Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2025

Public bill · Private Member · Presented

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2025 would let a court require someone convicted of certain serious offences to attend and be present in court for their sentencing hearing. It applies where the person is already in custody awaiting sentence and has refused, or is likely to refuse, to come to court. If a person disobeys such an order without a reasonable excuse, they could face a separate offence, with a fine, up to 12 months in prison or detention, or both. For under-18s, the court must consult the Probation Service first.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1967 by providing that a court may order a person convicted of certain offences to attend and be present in court for the sentence hearing for the offence of which the person has been convicted and to provide for related matters.  

Last updated 30 January 2025